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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1926.

BUSY YEAR.

PUBLIC WORKS, ANNEAL REPORT.

PO HING FONG ECHO,

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Lerday afternoon's musling of the Legislatiye "Counçi).

POLICY DEFENDED.

From the net revenue on

Kowloon Buses.

THE CHINA MAIL,

fions which Nature has imposed The Government considers that upon Hong Kong, and partly to the the traffle problem in Kowloon can advantages which Nature has be- best be solved by bus service run stowed upon Kowloon, the greater by private enterprize and is not in portion of the Colony's population favour of the creation of any mono- will inhabit the mainland rather

than the Island. The present bus systema nro

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should like to assure the Coun jeil that every application for the

evention of new posts reébiyes the pely, most enrein scrutiny at the heads)

Future of Kowloon. The report of the Director of 106 Government before it is allowed gradually being improved and it is The town-planning scheme and exported that an improved type of the harbour "development scheme!! Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. To be placed before the Council.

Military Contributions. bus will be placed on the roads very for Kowloon have been prepared trensyo for the year 1925, a docu- j

On the subject of military con shortly. The Police will exercise very wisely on a generous scale |

Armistice Day Parade.. ment of very nearly two hundred

tribitions, the viovernment doubts such powers as they possess to retland it is not improbable that in

A detachment of the Infantry lages, was laidon the old at yes would be possible to deduet gulate the bus services but it may future years the northern shores. Company will represent the Corps

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which be necessary to increase the powers of our harbour will be inhabited at the Cenotaph. Indilitary contribution is payable the of the police for this purpose, and by a population of a million The actual expenditure for the cost of sort, while as the repair if so the Government will in due more Chinese and that there willy will be worn. 6. C. Infanter your under review Amount to

or storm damages,"

course take such steps as may be be residences all along the slopes me of parade.

Company will issue orders" us to $11.6358,372 ngàinst a total yote of

The whole questiï of the "basis necessary. $16.965,656.

the. Kowloon range, 47 the qulay'à military contribu While the Government is in especially at its eastern end, as

Part It Musicry. A higher rate of exchange action is, an 1 thak, member are favour of retaining in its own hande numerous as in the Peak District cutters range

There will be no. Aring at Stono. counted for a saving of over aware, ander discussion with the the running of the vehterlar for. The population of this Colony has ends that campis in progress. Ade million dollars in personal emolu Home Copperpent at the present ries, it is in favour of open com in the past increased at a pheno-ditional week-ends will be arranged ments (sterling salaries) and To end Government does not feel petition for road transport in Kowmenal rate and there is no reason in January and February, 1927. other charges classified as "Spejble, just now, to raise the point onleon as "being most likely to meet why it should not continue to do cial Expenditure.""

which my hondurable friends Sir economically and efficiently the so in the future. It has doubled

Artillery Company, The aggregate returns show a Honey Pollock and Mr. Bernard needs of the local population.

City and Talkoo doerense of over two lakhs on the have hid stress.

during the past ten years. Now pande at Headquarters previous year's expenditure.

Imports and Exports.

we are at present only completing.m. on Tuesday. The Liquor Duties. The revenue derived from land The Honourable Senior Chinese And it a little difficult to follow valley water works scheme. But,

the first stage of the Shing Mun Engineer Company. sales amounted to $581.160 as Member refers to the estimates of my Honourable friend: Mr.

Signal Section will parade as against the larger figure of vente from the king Duties Bernard in his remarks about the when that scheme has hereafter Volunteer Headquarters 5 5.30 $1.950,812 for the previous year and to the fact that only $1.200,000 imports and Exports office. The been developed to its utmost capa-pm. on November 8, 15 and 18. This difference is accounteds for 's entered in the dr. estimason of revenue collected by that office city, the water supply from it will, Field. Sections will parade ai by the payment of premium in prevegue

so I am told, only suflee for a mil-Wellington Barracks at $30 pm) amounts to about 58,800.000 per tion souls. In addition must be from Monday, November 8 to De 1023 on certain transactions wonth redir the Hanomannum. arranged during the previous Member to the remarks ) madel. If the cows of the purchase

considered the whole of the needs pember 9 for practical work with yond. Bailure to pay premium onehen introducin the Lindo Faw opium be deducted from the of the shipping of this great port. 10th Company, R.E. Transactions during 125, refunds, batter, when I pointed out that it: Lotal cost of the department it will which should be supplied entirely and re-adjustmerts,

the moon was passed the ign be seen that the department costs from the mainland." which appears in the draft pari-'only abous $200,000 per annum ta| Therefore in my opinion the mates and was, of course, based run. apart from the diaries of the Progressive development of the on then existing songe of new, bwn chdet officers in the department Shing lun scheme stage by stage Would have to be amended to the and one or two menibers of the will probably do no more than sup- Column who are not proceeding to frures of $1,800,000

lerien staff which are provided ply the growing needs of the camp on Friday will parade at The motion was passed by thel for elsewhere,

northern side of the harbour. Kowloon Perry station at 3.30 p.m. Cousei anch the amente fuel f my Bonourable friend a re-especially if (as I hope may beln Saturday and the Column will An area of 95.000 sq. fret for will be shown when the estirants-fering merely to the cost of the the case) the supply to Kowloon leave for Funding via Castle Peuke a period of 75 years to the Roman fare finally printed off alter thejarurching staff and considers that is by meter all over the peninsulaut 4 p.m. Catholic Missions for preparare reading of the supply with the much for opium and illicit and rider-mains are not insisted! tary school and quarters for the. My Mom, friend charges the Gay- drugs I would observe that a pre upon. Eventually there would be General Direction of the Order. ernment with over-estimating the ventive service is absolutely neces-nothing to spare from Shing Mun Those able to attend camp or An aren of 19400 sq. feet for Rezene Se the current year, but sary in a port of this size and im- for the island and, if a pipe-line November 20-21 may do so on gende period of 75 years @gymuvables in this feneshe is incorrect. ourtance, elosoly. situated as it were now laid under the harbour, ing in their names to C. S. M for the YMCA,

toon foreign country. Search has the result would merely be to-gom Groves before November 17. This likely to prove a fairly accurate ene to be made for excisable and pet the construction of the second, does not above members from at- her the fest hall of the year brought duttable goods, and for prohibited third and further stages of the ndance on the regular, Armoured 3601.667 and the first nine Imports. We have also certain in-Shing Mun scheme at an earlier Car Co. week-ends but is extra and months $26,883

voluntary, [Lernational obligations, in phore date and hasten the day when matters, and ships me searched water supplies additional to those a matter of routine.

in the Shing Mun valley would It is quite impossible to give have to be found for the mainland Catoon rifle section at Headquar exact figures in answer

bent. Lewis Gum Sections ab Ken to the

Hong Kong's Limitations. questions raised by my Honourable

nedy Road Range for firing Non. This is no figment of a wilds and 4 Platoons at Headquarters | deal with, this point Igo Fefends. The fact that 4,023 b,magination. My honourable tor Lewis Gun instruction. Scrittish Company. Wednesday N.COs and promoc

Four important grista ba pure, by nominal berris were made by the Government thiring the year There were

An arva of 90.000 sq. feet for a period of 999 years to the Eaiver- sity of Hong Kong.

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An area of' 34,500 sq. feet for a period of 75 years for a Chinese Hospital and Dispensary at Kow. Toon City.

The time of $1,200,000, '

My Honourable friend algo refer The exceptional rainfall during the months of June and July red to the fact that the new dates sulted in considerable damage to affected native winess and spirits while European ignors were left

• property and the report details at some length the various, break. Pertically untouched. hways and resultant casualties.

of

The improvement enlargement my marks at the fast meeting of opium. 274 firearms and 54,000 friend, Mr. Bird, has reminded us Council The duty on Chinese rounds of ammunition, 87,000 con-of the confident. hapes entertained

and repair of various Govern;

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hale to the plans of the latter the Government cannot grant any providing separate accommoda- tion for European, and Chinese covenants

Governor's Remarks.

Lights Section will parade at Headquarters on November 18, 25) und December 2.

Armoured 'Car Company, All members of the

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Parade a leadquarters at 5.36

on Wednesday:

Infantry Company, Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. No. 2

building, increasing its size and general extension of building Addressing the Council finally ticability of human habitation. S. Hillier to be Corporal.

cuses.

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nunt buldings, provision for when new duties ar traband cigarettes 3,600 gallons of in 1918 that the construction of ion class at Headquarters at 5.30 which was made in the Estimates en into consideration remains spirits and 6,600 punces of danger the Tytam-tuk reservoir would.m. carried ous satisfactorilymably lower in proportions drugs were seized during 1923 place Hong Kong island beyond

„STRENGTH. This particularly applies to then the duties on European tyNow the need for an effective pre danger of

it was felt that theventive staff..

a water famine for The following recruit is taken on formation of the site of the Kow-Eqüen nud

fifteen years at least. Yet, with the strength and posted to No. 7 loon Hospital. In February the

former system of taxation, allow Moreover the preventive stuff in five years of the successful Platoon (Scottish Co.), Pte. Haynes, the Chinese liquor to escape far too deals with the investigation of construction of that reservoir LE. area of the site was extended to approximately 25 acres, with a lightly.

Rieit opium divans which alone in Hong Kong was again confronted Promotions and Appointments.. 1 Resumption. boundary adjoming the main

volves a very large ämount Bealing with the question of the work. On a careful consideration red also in the earlier part of this W. H. Owen, Lance Cpl. A. W. W.

of by water shortage such as occur reads on the two principal sides.pokey of the Government in regard of the facts I think my Honourable year. I think the conclusion is Salter, to

Engineer Company-Lance-C))))

This admits of two Entrance

be Corporale. Spr. Drives giving direct access to the to penalties for breaches of build-iend will agree that the staff in inevitable that there is a limit set. B. Easterbrook, Spr. Hospital group from

ing covenants the Colonial Secre-not excessive for the work which by Nature herself to the possible Roberthon, Spr. F. P. Lenfestey, top East and West and enabled the erection of

tury said:

has to be done. In view of the great diversity of

expansion of population in Honghe Eance-Corporals. the Mortuary in a more suitable i

circumstances attending almost

Kong island: Indeed, quite apart No. 1 Platoch --Corpl. S. Jarvis. position. A amendment was

every individual case of default,

from the water supply question, M.C., to be Lance-Sergt and Corn- the configuration of the island pany Lewis Gun Instructor. sets very strict limits to the prac No. 2 Platoon-Lance-Corpl. W. on behalf of the Government. There are, moreover, cogent rea- Every case is fully considered on H.E. the Governor said: My cor-

Ne. 7 Platoon-Pte. R. Bell, to The laying out of King Park merits by the various depart dial thanks are due both to the sona against making the island be Sergeant. Pte. R. O. Sutherland, was continued diving the year, cases. personally by your

ments concerned, and many official and to the unofficial mem-dependent for its water upon the to be Lance-Corporal. spaces being allotted for retrea-

Excel-bers of this Council for the time mainland.

New Island Reservoir. leney, and the Council may

Pte., G. B. Slipper, No. 2 Platoon sion purposes. The amount ex-

rest and care which they have devoted;

Therefore, although I fear to the Armoured Car Co. pended during the year. $117, assured that the Government will to the consideration of the bud- 929.49, brings the total expendi-nd in fact does, adopt as generous yet. My debt is greatest to the that we shall never be able to dis-

a policy as possibly in dealing with Colonial Secretary, who has sparslanda fuct which doubtless Co. reverta to the rank of Gunner pense with rider mains on the Lance Bdr. D. B. Bone, Artillery) ture to date up to $191,675.69. all cases.

Owing to disturbed labour con-

ed no pains in preparing, in ex-will operate as an encouragement at his own request. ditions, progress on the Shek Lai The Honourable Mr. Bird sug-pounding and in defending the

to additional population to settle

Resignations. Pui Reservoir was somewhat im-gests that in some cases the default supply bill and who (as I am sure

in Kowloon, rather than in Hong-

The following are permitted to peded. The reservoir has a capa has been due to the failure of the the whole Council will agret) has

resign-Pe. W. E. Douglas, Pte. city of 100:70 million gallons be part of Government to carry out discharged a difficult task with Kong, it is our plain duty to Shortland, Gr. 3. tween the overflow level and the its share, admittedly in many cases conspicuous ability. But I am also examine all possibilities of fur- lowest point of draw-off, but in only a moral obligation, of the ori- much indebted to the unofficial her water storage on the island Pendered, M.C., addition to this,. a quantity of Kinal bargain.

members for their Helpful criti-self and these possibilities are can assure the Council that the cism and to those official mem-ticular one potential reservoir! now being investigated. In par- 15.30 million gallons is contained below this point. This, however Government is doing all it can with bers who have taken part in the with an estimated capacity of 200/fied as Marksmen and are entitled can only be drawn off by means of the funds at its disposal to keep debate for replying to this criti- the washous pipe in cases of ex-Pace with development in house cism so fully that there is little million gallons has been located to wear the badge for one year-- C. S. M. Everest. R., Engineer building but it is not always pos- left for me to say? There are in and it is calculated that the cost Co., 100 points; Lance-Bdr. W. I. During the year two hundred sible to reach ipolated houses as fact only two points on which of constructing it would be no Price, Artillery Co., 98 pofats. retaining walls were carefully ex-soon as they are "built.

propose to touch, namely the greater than the cost of the pipe Colony's water supply and the ed by the Consulting Engineers. line under the harbour as design- subject of education.

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We ought also to devise means of that in educational matters à difficulty of determining whether pointed out the proposed improve-

-Island Water Supply. Jeconomising our fresh water sup.vitalising impulse still goes out retaining walls should orments on Kowloon Point and the should not be rebuilt is greatly in-traffic question in Kowloon and the Kong, more than a quarter of a water on the low-levels for sew that, if we can successfully in- I first knew Hongplies in Hong Kong by using salt from England. I firmly believe creased by the result Gsclosed by proposed vehicular ferry service century ago, the insufficiency of age, street-cleansing, fire-fighting troduce into Hong Kong some- the Po Hing Fong collapse: where are interconnected subjects.

the Colony's water supply has and generally for non-potable pur- thing of the spirit of the British a portion of the wall, though well-

The actual works proposed at been a cause for anxiety. I can built, gave no indication of move- Kowloon Point have been dealt well remember the days when I under investigation and" I trust we shall do more for British in- pozes, This matter. is likewise public schools and universities, ment, the immediate cause of the with by my Honourable friend the lived in a tenement house in Po that before long I may be able to terests in China than can possibly fall being an upward movement. P. W. and the Sessional Paper Hing Fong at a time of acute lay on the table of this Council be achieved in any other way. of the strata below its founda- when published should put Honour water shortage and had to send sessional

able Members in possession of the my servants with buckets down to formation on every respect of our ducted on sound lines and all poli- paper giving full in Education must, of course, be con- detailed proposals.

the Praya, where they stood in a water supply problem and furnish-tical propaganda, must be rigor- As regards the vehicular ferry queue to get water from boats ing all the data necessary for dusty excluded from our educa- service, this matter has received which brought it across the har-formulating our future policy in tional establishments. But, sub- considerable attention from Govern bour from Tai Lam Ch'ung on the this respect. Until then it would ject to these provisos, I am con- ment, during, the year, and Mr. mainland. It is therefore with be premature to take a final deci vinced that the money we spend Nicol, who has been making en every aympathy for the Chinese sion. quiries in England and Amorten is

on education is a very good in-| who inhabit the low-levels of expected back shortly.

Value of Education. According to a police report;

vestment, and I am glad to learn. Hong Kong and with a full un-On the subject of education I from the speech of the Senior! It is intended to publish a Sea- derstanding of their trials and tri-will only add to what the Colon-Chinese Member that he and his Yeung Hong A young Chinese motor-cyclist, riding past the Gov-sional Paper giving details of the bulations during a water famine ial Secretary, has already said colleague do not grudge it, ernment Quarters in Park Road, proposed scheme.

The acheme, if that I have studied the proposal that, situated as we are in Hong I now put to the Council the yesterday suddenly awerved and approved, cannot be financed from to make the island dependent on Kong, money spent by us on motion, which has already been collided with a taxi-cab. He was revenue, and it will be necessary the mainland for much of its education is of the utmost value moved and seconded, that the sup thrown, from his machine, but his to finance it from Joan. After full water supply. Let me, however, to British interests in China. This ply bill be read a second time. injuries did not necessitats his ad- consideration it is the recent first consider this matter from is an era of advertisement and

The front opinion of the Government that the the point of view of Kowloon. I propaganda. Fortunately or un-feet but His Excellency remarked Sir Henry Pollock rose to his wheel and mud-guard of the taxi schome should be carried out as a am convinced that in years to fortunately we, as a people, are that the standing orders did not

Government undertaking and not

and!

come, owing partly, to the limita hot good at advertising ourselves allow a member to address the [left, to private enterprise. A

As regards transport services, &-------

and we are very bad at propa Counell more than once until in Hubby: "My dear, how do you very important matter, for Kowloon, FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. ganda. But the public schools Committee, happen to employ such a pretty the Government is of opinion that THEN changeable weather or ex and the universities of the United The Bill was read a second time curso girl?".

trams would not be as satisfactory " posure to cold and wat rosules in Kingdom are the admiration of and considered clause by clause in Fond Wife: "I didn't happen to as buses, and it is, therefore, not bronchitis, start at once taking Cham. the whole world and the initiation Committee. do it. I did it because I wanted the the intention of Government to pro- for over fifty years, and strongly re-scout and girl-guide movements Excellency, appended his signa-

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